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November 2004 ArchivesThe loneliness of a celibate priest Tuesday November 30th 2004 When I was training to be a priest more than 30 years ago, celibacy was considered far superior to marriage. Back then, sex was frowned upon. Its only purpose was procreation. People looked up to... Fighting sexual abuse with a dose of self-hate 30/11/2004 Depression Dialogues 4: Dr Michael Corry looks at how sexual abuse leads to self-loathing The emerging self, with its inherent potential, needs to be protected and, like a seedling, nurtured in fertile ground. Sexual abuse, like no other... ?150,000 award has 'implications' for Redress Board?150,000 award has 'implications' for Redress Board Patsy McGarry, Religious Affairs Correspondent 30/11/2004 A settlement of ?150,000 with a man allegedly abused in residential institutions had "very serious implications for the Redress Board", representatives of victims support groups said yesterday.... Hunger striker receives ?150,000 for abuse Monday November 29th 2004 AN abuse victim who staged a 22-day hunger strike outside the Dail has received awards totalling ?150,000 and an apology from the Christian Brothers. The State has paid ?113,000 to Tom Sweeney with ?37,000 coming... Cruel gap between promise and delivery Monday November 29th 2004 When the system of redress for victims of abuse in industrial school was set up, following Bertie Ahern's apology in May 1999, it offered a generous and compassionate approach. The details were worked out by... A chance to help the 'forgotten' Irish emigrants 29/11/2004 The 'Streets of London' concert in Dublin next week should remind us all of our responsibilities to our elderly emigrants abroad, writes Patsy McGarry. Rite and Reason His name was Ted. It seemed like a nickname that stuck.... Bishops should sup with a long spoon Sunday November 28th 2004 THE Catholic bishops ought to bring a long spoon when they sit down to sup with Bertie Ahern and his ministers. Current overtures by the government to the bishops, proposing "structured dialogue", may not be... McFadden claims ignored THE Christian Brothers have decided against taking action to counter the pop star Bryan McFadden?s claims that he was physically abused by members of the order when he was a pupil. A spokesman said the Brothers were not going... Church sex abuse probe draws blank Dearbhail McDonald A TWO-YEAR garda inquiry into allegations that the Catholic church covered up child sex abuse has so far failed to produce incriminating evidence against senior church figures. It had been hoped by clerical sex abuse victims that... Newsletter November 2004RIRB Newsletter Friday, 26th November 2004 This is the 7th in a series of newsletters which the Board has decided to produce to keep applicants informed from time to time as to the procedures it follows and other developments. The... Star meets fans: McFadden draws hordes for signing of new album Frank McNally Bryan McFadden was guarded by men in black last night as he signed records at HMV in Dublin. But not the Christian Brothers this time, whose alleged brutality is the subject of his latest single. No, these... Religious orders 'must pay ?7.5m shortfall' to cover claims Friday November 26th 2004 THE Department of Education is demanding an additional ?7.5m in cash from 18 religious orders that signed the controversial agreement setting up the Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB). The demand was made after the department... Claims of sex abuse of older people investigated Carl O'Brien 26/11/2004 Garda? are investigating a series of claims of sexual abuse of older people being cared for at home or in nursing homes, it has emerged. In the North Eastern Health Board area alone, garda? are investigating... Who's Counting?Child abuse bill to fall short of estimates Carl O'Brien 25/11/2004 Department of Education officials expect the final compensation bill arising from the State's compensation scheme for victims of institutional child abuse will fall around ?200 million short of official... Victim Support OR Victim AbuseI would like to comment on the article by Dearbhail McDonnald on page 10 of your newspaper dated the 14th November 2004. There is in victim support some who will go to any length to behave disgracefully towards one another... From the Irish Independent Sir - It seems your front-page story titled 'Gay sex ring at seminary revealed in Ferns report' has been criticised for confusing gays with those who abuse legal minors. Having scrutinised the story again, I note that nowhere in... Family and faith the focus of new Catholic paper Alison Healy 24/11/2004 A new Catholic family newspaper, the Voice Today, will arrive on the news stands tomorrow and will be available in churches this weekend. The weekly tabloid-format publication will cost ?1 and will concentrate on "culture, faith... Irish Catholic magazine gets new editor 11:49 Tuesday November 23rd 2004 A 33 year old journalist has been appointed editor of "The Irish Catholic". Garry O'Sullivan is currently Communications Manager for the Irish Jesuits, and was also formerly a senior journalist with The Irish Catholic.... Concern at children in adult psychiatric hospitals Carl O'Brien 23/11/2004 The Children's Ombudsman has expressed concern that the practice of admitting children into adult psychiatric hospitals may be in breach of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Ombudsman was reacting to an... Ferns diocese may sell property to pay claims Carl O'Brien 23/11/2004 The Diocese of Ferns is considering selling off church property in Co Wexford following a series of child sexual abuse claims which have almost exhausted its funds. Costs and claims for 17 child sex abuse cases... School 'outraged' McFadden song linked it to corporal punishment Alison Healy 23/11/2004 The principal of St Fintan's High School in Sutton, Co Dublin, said yesterday the school was "outraged" at a video by the singer, Brian McFadden, that misleadingly linked the school with corporal punishment. The singer's music... Children put in adult psychiatric hospitals Carl O'Brien 22/11/2004 A severe shortage in psychiatric services for young people resulted in 24 children under the age of 16 being admitted or detained in adult psychiatric hospitals last year. One 15-year-old child with behavioural problems has spent... Money at heart of row over lands owned by churchThe sale of religious-owned land for massive amounts of money has become a common feature of the Dublin property market. Sale prices of more than ?5 million an acre have been achieved for land, much of it located in prime... Church threatens legal action over zoning proposal Paul Cullen 22/11/2004 Catholic Church organisations are threatening legal action over a proposed amendment to Dublin planning regulations which they say will substantially reduce the value of their property portfolios. The proposed amendment in the draft city development plan... Church schools refuse boy who was not baptisedSunday Times Extract Geraldine Hackett, Education Correspondent A FIVE-YEAR-OLD boy has been forced to stay out of school after two of the primaries close to his home refused him a place because he was not baptised. Both are church schools... Irish dentist may face child abuse chargesNovember 21, Dearbhail McDonald A ROAMING school dentist may face charges of child abuse over allegations that he raped and indecently assaulted primary schoolgirls. A decision is expected within weeks from James Hamilton, the director of public prosecutions, in relation... The Sunday Times - Britain November 21, 2004 Church schools refuse boy who was not baptised Geraldine Hackett, Education Correspondent A FIVE-YEAR-OLD boy has been forced to stay out of school after two of the primaries close to his home refused him a place... Bishop's House for Sale?THE Catholic diocese of Ferns may be forced to sell off the Bishop's house in Wexford town to finance clerical sex abuse claims far above the average for the rest of the Church in Ireland. A total of ?2.8m has... Child abuse state compensation scheme gets ?170m, 42% rise 19/11/2004 Redress scheme: The State compensation scheme for victims of institutional child abuse has been allocated ?170 million, a 42 per cent increase, for next year. Carl O'Brien reports. Since it was set up in 2002, the Residential Institutions... Bishop criticises church over child sex abuse 19/11/2004 The Bishop of Killaloe, Dr Willie Walsh, said yesterday that there was "a very, very serious moral disorder within the Catholic Church" that allowed priests to sexually abuse children. Gordon Deegan reports. There was still "a very significant... Bruno's simple request 18/11/2004 Last week saw a flurry of Irish diplomatic activity in the Vatican, where Government secretary general Dermot McCarthy spoke publicly of formalising church/state dialogue, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Ahern, met the Pope and invited him... Confusing gays with abusers Thursday November 18th 2004 Sir - Your front-page story headlined 'Gay sex ring at seminary revealed in Ferns report' suggests that an age-old confusion about homosexuality and paedophilia is not altogether extinct. The only references to alleged victims of... Bishop and State in moves to resolve row over school sale 18/11/2004 The Supreme Court was told yesterday that attempts are still being made to resolve a dispute between Bishop John Magee of Cork and the State as to how ?600,000 - the proceeds of sale of the former Christian... Oh, will you please just go away?Oh, will you please just go away Following his nauseating appearance on the Late Late Show, when he desperately tried to convince a sceptical nation that we should all have sympathy for him, Brian McFadden simply refuses to leave us... Oldest charity in Dublin?Madam, - Hugh Oram (An Irishman's Diary, November 8th) writes that the oldest charity in Dublin is the Sick and Indigent Roomkeepers Society of 1790. However the Methodist Widows' Home (now known as Eastwell Residential Home) was established in 1766... ?150m awarded so far to abuse victims 16/11/2004 The State compensation scheme for victims of institutional child abuse has made awards of just under ?150 million to date to nearly 2,000 former residents of children's institutions. Liam Reid reports. According to the latest figures released by... Small diocese is a microcosm of life in Catholic Ireland 15/11/2004 Rite and Reason: Achonry, the second-smallest Catholic diocese in Ireland (to Killala), was a formidable cradle of our spiritual empire, writes Brendan ? Cathaoir. A new book, which transcends diocesan interest, reveals that to the end of the... Church welcomes Minister's plan for dialogue 15/11/2004 A Government proposal for "structured dialogue" with the churches and other faith-based organisations has been welcomed by the Archbishop of Armagh, Dr Se?n Brady. Paddy Agnew in Rome and Deagl?n de Br?ad?n report. "This is about dialogue, putting... Abuse claim is smear, says campaigner Dearbhail McDonald THE founder of Let Our Voices Emerge (Love), a charity that represents priests and nuns wrongly accused of abuse, is being investigated for child neglect. Florence Horsman Hogan, a paediatric nurse and mother of four, has been... Priest gets 12 years' jail for abusing youngsters 13/11/2004 A priest who sexually abused youngsters, including a brother and sister, was jailed for 12 years at Newry Crown Court, Co Down, yesterday. Michael Gerard McQuillan, (43) who admitted a total of 40 sex charges involving his five... Claim on Ferns inquiry finding dismissed Patsy McGarry, Religious Affairs Correspondent 13/11/2004 Sources close to the Ferns inquiry have dismissed a report that it has made findings about a "gay sex ring" in St Peter's College, Wexford as "pure speculation" and "inaccurate in every respect".... Archbishop calls for a new form of church/state dialogue Paddy Agnew, in Rome 13/11/2004 The Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin, yesterday called for "new forms of structural dialogue" between church and state. Arguing that "honesty, trust and transparency" form the basis for healthy church-state relations in a... Irish IndependentGay sex ring at seminary revealed in Ferns report Friday November 12th 2004 THE Catholic Church here is facing another severe blow to its authority when a damning report on the series of clerical sex scandals, which rocked the diocese... We respect all other views alsoIn the early 1990?s, the appalling stories of child abuse in the Religious Run Residential Homes began to emerge. I, with the rest of Irish Society listened with growing horror to the stories of beatings, starvation, physical and sexual abuse... Redress BoardThe Redress Board, by printing the names of others accused from the same institution, have broken their own confidentiality, naming workers and ex inmates as ?alleged abusers? to third parties is defamation and we would ask that it be stopped.... Tragic irony in remembering 'war to end wars'' Wednesday November 10th 2004 THERE'S nothing nostalgic about Remembrance Day. For those who have cause to remember, Remembrance Day is hardship. The Last Post is sounded. And in the two minutes whose silence is a lifetime long, it all... Tackling poverty 10/11/2004 The grinding poverty that affects some families in this State is such an insult to our way of life that we are reluctant to recognise it. Some wealthy individuals have insulated themselves so effectively behind tax avoidance shelters... BCC must clarify this decision Monday November 8th 2004 Sir - The Broadcasting Complaints Commission ruled recently against a Liveline programme aired on RTE Radio 1 in October last year. The programme in question addressed the life and death of Ms Margaret Bullen and... Sick & Indigent Roomkeepers' Society.An Irishman's Diary Hugh Oram 08/11/2004 It's the charity with the very odd name, the Sick & Indigent Roomkeepers' Society, but in fact it's the oldest charity in Dublin, still helping the sick and the destitute in the inner city.... Articles from the Sunday Timesschools to tempt parents back to the fold Dearbhail McDonald THE Ingalls went religiously. Now young Irish Catholics can follow in their footsteps. The Catholic Church is setting up Little House on the Prairie-style Sunday schools in a bid to... Rival Voice to strike fear into Irish Catholic paper THE once serene domain of religious publication has just got ugly, writes Dearbhail McDonald. For the first time in its history, the Irish Catholic newspaper will have serious competition for the hearts and souls of Ireland?s faithful. A rival... Wife-seeking priests 'not such a good catch' Saturday November 6th 2004 THE highly conservative Greek Orthodox Church this week started a highly unorthodox recruitment drive - for women - after aspiring young priests complained that they could not find wives. The Greek Church accepts married priests,... Whats in the Independent In the week that RTE expressed regret over Tommy Tiernan's jokes about the Church on the 'Late Late Show', Religious Affairs Correspondent David Quinn argues t an anti-Catanti-Catholic backlash is past its sell-by date Saturday November 6th 2004 Fr... Medical view 'inconsistent' with Goldenbridge abuse A SENIOR surgeon who worked at the hospital where children from the Goldenbridge orphanage were treated during the 1950s has said that he cannot corroborate the description of the most severe injury inflicted on Christine Buckley. She claims injuries... Redress list excludes key groups 04/11/2004 There is a group of people in this country who believe that they are being discriminated against purely on the basis of their religion. Had they been born Catholic, they argue, they would now be better treated, writes... Human Rights CommissionTo: Mr. Thomas J. Lynch Manager Hall of History and Father Flanagan House 14057 Flanagan Blvd Boys Town, Nebraska 68010, USA Dear Mr. Lynch, I refer to your letter to Andrew Brennan which was published on the website of Let... Statement from The Alliance Committee-UKThe Alliance Committee wish to clearly state that they have NOT sent any mail concerning the Redress Board Awards or articles concerning the representation of Solicitors to any persons in the London, Birmingham or Manchester areas. The Committee members in... Letter in the Irish TimesMadam, - It was with amusement that I read the letter from Father Val Peter, executive director of Girls' and Boys' Town, in which he referred to my "limited review" of the Boys' Town archive (Oct 4th). In the summer... RTE expresses regret over offence caused by comedian Patsy McGarry, Religious Affairs Correspondent 01/11/2004 RT? has expressed regret about offence caused to viewers by the performance of comedian Tommy Tiernan on The Late Late Show last Friday week. In a reply to viewers who complained about the... |